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Turn on, tune in, drop out. Through the use of historical news reports, newspaper headlines and interviews, the documentary news gathering organization Retro Report offers a look back at the fascinating history of Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and its eye-opening effect on society. The report also tells how the drug was discovered, why it became […]

In “The Unbeatable Game from the 60s: Dr. Nim,” Standup Maths host Matt Parker demonstrates Dr. Nim, a seemingly simple plastic game that uses physical computing to always win. The game is based on the simple math strategy game Nim where players take turns picking one, two, or three markers per turn with the goal of taking the […]

Disco the Parakeet, a very verbal budgie, spent a recent afternoon putting forth an adorable stream of consciousness that employed just about every phrase in his rather extensive lexicon. Disco and a whole lot of sounds – some his, some just whatever. Yes, Disco is 100% the real deal! Not all budgies can/will mimic in […]

Ghosts overrun New York City in the second trailer for the new Ghostbusters starring Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones. The reboot of the 1984 classic comes out on July 15, 2016. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. This post was written by Glen Tickle and published May 18, 2016 […]

“Please Touch the Art” is a poignant short film about artist Andrew Myers, his amazing tactile portrait made from screws and his mission to surprise his blind friend George Wurtzel with one. Wurtzel himself is a tactile artist and teaches the subject at Enchanted Hills Camp in Napa, California. George is a blind artisan and […]

The Pilot by Waverly Labs is an earpiece that translates a foreign language for the wearer, allowing two people to hold a conversation while speaking different languages. The Pilot is similar to the babel fish from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, a small fish that is inserted into a person’s ear and can translate any […]

Kitchener, Ontario engineer James Hobson (aka The Hacksmith) is the main man behind Discovery Channel‘s Daily Planet show Make It Real. The Hacksmith builds working prototypes of items from movies and television shows that are requested by his viewers. In honor of Captain America: Civil War releasing in theaters, James built an electromagnet bracer for […]

In a new episode of the informative trivia series Today I Found Out, host Simon Whistler tells the story of the iconic ruby slippers from the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz, how many pairs were made, who had access to the slippers, and where they are now. Few items of fictional clothing […]

In an episode of his Amazing Places series, Tom Scott visited Genoa, Italy and rode the Ascensore Castello d’Albertis-Montegalletto, an elevator that travels both vertically and horizontally. Scott wondered how it was possible for the elevator to travel in both directions safely, but the answer turned out to be rather simple, and it’s the same method used […]

In December 2015, the BBC replaced the poorly-received Sonic Sunglasses that belonged to the twelfth iteration of Doctor Who, with a new and intricate Sonic Screwdriver that featured all sorts of bells and whistles. Now, six-months later, the BBC has released a faithful toy reproduction the Doctor’s iconic tool. This new toy version is a […]

“Bros on Instagram” is a sketch from the AwesomenessTV series Betch that stars Jimmy Tatro as an obsessive bro that goes to great lengths to capture the perfect Instagram coffee shot. via Fstoppers, PetaPixel Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. This post was written by Glen Tickle and published May 18, 2016 on […]

A photo posted by Ephemeral (@ephemeraltattoo) on Apr 28, 2016 at 10:31am PDT A group of scientists and entrepreneurs have created Ephemeral Tattoos, a new type of skin ink system that is easily removable, changeable and only lasts about a year. While the formula itself is proprietary, it works with existing tattoo equipment and as […]

Toronto front-end web developer George Merlocco (a.k.a. “scar45“) has created the Pi Zero Painsaw, a gruesome looking modified ECHO Junior Toy Chainsaw that is packed with a Raspberry Pi Zero, an Adafruit 2.2″ LCD screen, and plenty of USB cables and ports. One of the best features of George’s awesome creation is that you can […]

A photo posted by Vickie Liu ???? (@vickiee_yo) on Apr 25, 2016 at 1:25am PDT Melbourne, Australia baker and stylist Vickie Liu is known for creating all sorts of adorable donuts and cookies and posting fabulous images of her delicious treats on Instagram. Some of her creations feature the faces of adorable animals and well-known […]

Vanity Fair paid tribute to the past 103 years of distinctive pop star styles in a two-minute time-lapse, starting with the full-body fashion of Nora Bayes in the early 20th century to the gender-fluid style of Rihanna today. How have music icons changed over the last century? We look at how the styles of female […]

In 2015 Sam Steingard of Germantown, Maryland refused to find a date for his high school prom so, according to his sister Caroline, Sam’s mother made him pose for a photo with the family cat (Ruby) who was wearing a pretty pink dress. It looks as if Ruby adores her handsome date. More photos of […]

NECA Toys has announced their upcoming full-size foam replica of the Xenomorph Facehugger from the Alien movie franchise. It will be available to purchase sometime in September 2016. This full-sized replica measures nearly 3 and 1/2 feet long and has a bendable tail, so you can pose it anywhere… waiting to drop on unsuspecting prey […]

Weather observers Mike Dorfman and Tom Padham enjoyed playing in winds over 100 mph on the observation deck of the Mount Washington Observatory on May 16, 2016. The conditions created winds with speeds up 109 mph and regular gusts around 100 mph. via Boing Boing Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. This post was written by Glen […]

The May 15, 2016 episode of The Simpsons featured a three-minute segment where Homer Simpson answered questions from viewers live. The episode centered on Homer taking an improv class to help with his public speaking, and it marked the first time the animated character appeared live on the show. Both the east coast and west […]

A photo posted by Annelies van Overbeek (@bewitchedquills) on May 16, 2016 at 4:08am PDT Annelies van Overbeek, an incredibly resourceful teenager and Audrey Hepburn lookalike in Puurs, Belgium has accurately, amazingly and successfully recreated some of the most iconic looks in the fashion of bygone eras. Such looks include Daisy from The Great Gatsby […]

It’s Okay To Be Smart host Joe Hanson takes a look at six chemical reactions that changed history. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. This post was written by Scott Beale and published May 18, 2016 on Laughing Squid.

Great Big Story takes looks at how Japanese inventor and business man Momofuku Ando created the extremely popular instant noodles, which became an overnight success. Most people associate ramen with broke college students, but the story behind these instant noodles is far more surprising. The instant dinner is the brainchild of Momofuku Ando, a Japanese […]

Nerd City has created a hilarious Cialis commercial parody that finds the X-Men mutant, Wolverine, suffering from a bad case of “adamantium dysfunction” whenever a heated fight arises. The recommended product for helping Wolverine get his indestructible claws up and ready for battle is, of course, Xialis. Fights can be unpredictable. It’s part of what […]

Perspectives are combined and distorted in the new music video for Coldplay‘s song “Up&Up” from their album A Head Full of Dreams. The video was directed by Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia and it blends scenes of different sizes into unfamiliar landscapes to create a unique world. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. This post […]

An adorable trio of orphaned baby rhinoceros greedily guzzled down yummy bottles of milk. Once empty, the hungry threesome relentlessly whimpered and cried for more. These little ones suffered through a horrible trauma before being rescued by the Care for Wild Africa Rhino Sanctuary in Gauteng, South Africa These orphaned baby rhinos watched as their […]

Master chefs Gordon Ramsay and Julia Child recently faced off in a very heated episode of Epic Rap Battles of History created by Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. This post was written by Justin Page and published May 18, 2016 on Laughing Squid.

A brilliant meteor lit up the sky over Portland, Maine on May 17, 2016. The object’s fiery entry into Earth’s atmosphere was captured by a Portland police sergeant’s dashboard camera as he was parked and watching for speeders. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. This post was written by Glen Tickle and published […]

Dallas, Texas makeup artist Heather Henry of High Noon Creations has made urethane rubber Snail Shell Helmets that comfortably fit over your head. The handmade helmets are currently available to purchase from the High Noon Creations Etsy store. images via High Noon Creations via This Is Why I’m Broke Host your WordPress blog with Laughing […]

Redditor Zidden shared a collection of images that feature side by side comparisons of actors from Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures‘ upcoming film, Warcraft, and the CGI characters that they play. Warcraft is currently scheduled to crush its way into theaters on June 10th, 2016. images via Zidden via reddit Host your WordPress blog with […]

Let’s Melt This unmelts a candy lollipop in an oddly satisfying video. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. This post was written by Scott Beale and published May 17, 2016 on Laughing Squid.

Screen Junkies gives their Honest Trailers treatment to the 2012 video game themed Disney film Wreck-It Ralph. Revisit Disney’s epic adventure that finally cracked how to make a good video game movie… by not focusing too much on the video game – Wreck-It Ralph! Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. This post […]

CinemaSins presents their take on everything that is wrong with Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland. With a sequel coming soon for Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland, we thought it was worth checking out the first one for sins. Boy were we ever right. Sin-poluzza! Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. This post […]

Hydraulic Press Channel has some fun crushing a Remington typewriter with their hydraulic press. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. This post was written by Scott Beale and published May 17, 2016 on Laughing Squid.

Grant Thompson (a.k.a. “The King of Random“) shows what happens when you fill a rubber balloon with liquid nitrogen. Will the balloon freeze and crack, and spill liquid nitrogen everywhere? …Or will the liquid stay inside? And if so, what happens next? Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. This post was written by […]

Nicholas Riddell captured footage in Orlando of a private performance that the a capella group, Pentatonix, put on for him during their 2016 tour. Thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Nicholas was able to hear a live version of Pentatonix’s amazing medley of Daft Punk hits. To keep the good news rolling, Riddell mentioned that he […]

Cedar Point released a video of a first-person point of view ride on the Valravn, the tallest, fastest, and longest dive roller coaster in the world. We previously wrote about the world record-breaking coaster back in 2015. Rooted deeply in the storied tales of coaster folklore, the Valravn is a regal king of all birds, […]

Nick Offerman hosted the 20th annual Webby Awards ceremony on May 16, 2016 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The full ceremony is now available on YouTube and it kicked off with an animated music video about all the things the internet is capable off and comments by Offerman. The winners of the 2016 Webby Awards […]

Jimmy Fallon, The Lonely Island, and The Roots recently teamed up on The Tonight Show to play the song “I’m on a Boat” using classroom instruments. They used instruments such as a rubber ducky shaker, a kazoo, a pair of flip-flops, and more. Here is the original “I’m on a Boat” music video for comparison. […]

The GoBoat is a highly portable and compact inflatable boat invented by Dave Yonce that can used in a variety of aquatic situations. The boat can easily be put together and inflated without tools. It can also be quickly deflated and folded for travel or storage. Yonce is currently raising money for production of the GoBoat […]

In the video “How Extreme Is the Weather in Our Universe?” Life Noggin compared weather on Earth to some of the most extreme conditions elsewhere in the Universe. Although weather here on Earth can seem intense at times, it’s nothing compared to things like molten glass rain or crystals falling from the sky. Host your […]

Brian Elder has created “BB-8 XP,” an amusing video where he replaces BB-8‘s excited beeps and boops from Star Wars: The Force Awakens with the notification sounds from Microsoft‘s classic Windows XP operating system. via PewPewPew, Nerdcore Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. This post was written by Justin Page and published May […]

Caleb Kraft used a Ricoh Theta S camera to capture 360 degree footage of ArcAttack turning electricity into wonderful music using Tesla coils at Maker Faire Austin 2016. The show consists of bolts of lightning ripping through the air at different frequencies to play music, something that is nearly indescribable when you feel it in […]

In his series Ultra Spiritual Life, JP Sears demonstrates what life would be like if meat eaters acted like stereotypical vegans. In 2015 Sears gave a series of helpful tips for becoming gluten intolerant. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. This post was written by Glen Tickle and published May 17, 2016 on […]

Harrison Jeffs has created a hilarious recut interview where George Lucas gets very emotional while talking with Charlie Rose about the fact that he has never won an Oscar. George is, however, proud of his top-notch parenting skills. Here is the original 54-minute Charlie Rose interview. via GeekTyrant Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid […]

“Dragons” is the latest action-packed animated short for Blizzard Entertainment‘s upcoming first-person shooter video game, Overwatch, that unveils the story behind their game’s biggest rivalry. Overwatch is available to pre-order for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC with a release date of May 24th, 2016. Blizzard previously released the animated shorts, “Alive” and “Recall,” […]

Deadpool (2016) dir. Tim Miller pic.twitter.com/mVIFkhaEZH — CINEMA PALETTES (@CINEMAPALETTES) February 21, 2016 Cinema Palettes is a twitter account that shares stills from popular film that are broken down into color palettes. They’ve analyzed films such as Deadpool, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Royal Tenenbaums, and more. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 […]

Let’s Melt This has created a beautiful and satisfying compilation of objects melting from some of their best videos. The video includes clips from their melting crayon and dissolving styrofoam cup videos among others. Here is a compilation of oddly satisfying videos we have created over the last couple of months. Who knew melting things could […]

Inupathy is a device that visualizes a dog’s emotional state with LEDs that change color based on the animal’s heart rate which is measured by a special sensor sensitive enough to work through a layer of fur. The Inupathy pairs with an app that can suggest different play time activities based on the dog’s emotional […]

Hyundai has announced that they have created a powered wearable robot exoskeleton that gives its wearer additional strength. The suit, which they compare to Iron Man‘s armor in a company blog post, could have applications in the industrial, medical, and military fields. Host your WordPress blog with Laughing Squid Web Hosting. This post was written by […]

Fsociety returns in the season_2.0 trailer for Mr. Robot. The new season premiers on July 13, 2016. Mr. Robot follows Elliot Alderson (Rami Malek), a young cyber-security engineer who becomes involved in the underground hacker group fsociety, after being recruited by their mysterious leader (Christian Slater). Following the events of fsociety’s hack on multi-national company […]